Jackson Ellefson Kelly Bird IV Bass Guitar, Red Stripe

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Key Features

  • David Ellefson (Megadeath) Signature Model
  • Basswood Body, Maple Neck
  • 21 Fret Maple Fingerboard
  • Active 3-Band EQ Controls
  • EMG HZ35 Pickups

Jackson Ellefson Kelly Bird IV Bass Guitar, Red Stripe Overview

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The Jackson Ellefson Kelly Bird IV is a professional and outstanding 4-string bass guitar that has been designed to David Ellefson's (Megadeth) experienced specifications to deliver a high performance bass that looks, plays and sounds sensational. Comprised from a basswood body with bolt-on maple neck, 21 fret maple neck with block inlays, Jackson high mass bridge, on-board active 3-band eq and EMG HZ35 soapbar pickups the Kelly Bird IV is a versatile and fluid playing bass perfect for rock/metal bass players.

Product Ref: 45905

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Born in 1964 David Ellefson is a professional and renowned bass guitarist for the iconic heavy metal band Megadeath. After spending countless years on the road and in the recording studio David has collaborated with Jackson Guitars to develop the signature Kelly Bird bass guitars to his professional specifications ensuring it delivers a unbeatable tone, uncompromising finish and optimal reliability to provide an premium 4-String bass guitar that can survive even the extremist of touring schedules.

Incorporating a powerful pair of EMG HZ35 soapbar pickups which utilize passive circuitry with dual coil design to optimize output whilst minimizing noise levels the Jackson Ellefson Kelly Bird IV produces a warm tonality with a smooth attack and defined high range response.

The Jackson Ellefson Kelly Bird IV features Jackson's unique and innovative compound-radius fretboard design, in which the fretboard gradually flattens toward the heel from its more rounded profile at the nut providing a smooth playability for a range of playing styles whilst the flattened heel allows sensational accessibility for high range riffs.

Features/Specifications

Body & Bridge

  • Body: Basswood
  • Construction: Bolt-On
  • Body Shape: Kelly™ Bird
  • Finish: Red Stripe
  • Bridge: Jackson High Mass

Neck & Fingerboard

  • Neck: 1pc Quatersawn Maple (Graphite Reinforcement)
  • Neck Finish: Satin Polyester
  • Neck Binding: 1-Ply Black
  • Fretboard: Maple
  • Frets: 21 Jumbo
  • Fretboard Radius: 12" - 16" (Compound Radius)
  • Inlays: Block
  • String Nut: Black Plastic
  • Scale Length: 34"
  • Headstock: Jackson Pointed 4-In-Line
  • Headstock Binding: Black
  • Truss Rod Cover: Fallout Shelter Logo

Electronics & Hardware

  • Controls: Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Active 3-Band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble)
  • Bridge Pickup: EMG® HZ35B
  • Neck Pickup: EMG® HZ35N
  • Tuning Machines: Jackson Branded
  • Hardware: Black
  • Strap Buttons: Dunlop Strap Locks

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